Loved studying all day at Merit Coffee! They have different seating arrangements and perfect for whatever you may need! I ordered The Great Pumpkin which has cold brew, pumpkin pie, warm harvest spice and vanilla with a pumpkin cold foam on top. I normally am not the biggest coffee drinker, but this was truly the game changer and not only did it look incredible but the taste was amazing as well!! The staff is always willing to help out if you need any suggestions so I had a great time with that! read more

Merit Coffee - The Great Pumpkin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Great place to stop for a coffee! They are always quick and super helpful when selecting your beverage. There are lots of different options to choose from rather you want coffee or matcha! So many choices of each! The place itself is small, but a great place for work or reading if you're wanting to stay and enjoy your beverage. read more

Merit Coffee - Seasonal latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Great quiet place for to work, meet or just enjoy the quiet. It was my first time at this location but the cashier recommended me the blueberry matcha 1000/10 just like a blueberry muffin. My vanilla latte was also 10/10. I will definitely be back to this location next time I am in the area! read more

Merit Coffee - Vanilla latte & Blueberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

I have been here many times and like it each time. Superior, coffee and people who really know what they're doing in the barista station. But more than that, the sitting area is very comfortable and not too loud, I meet a men's Bible Study group here every Friday morning and we really enjoy it and get a lot out of the meeting and the coffee we are drinking. I typically stick with the regular coffee, but decided to try something fancy this time. I was not disappointed! read more

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Cute little spot! Good coffee and plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Good service, got my coffee order wrong (lol!) but she was sweet about it and willing to remake it. I didn't want to do that and didn't mind the iced lavender latte instead of hot lavender latte; it was still good! They have cute merch like t shirts and a lot of varieties of their coffee beans for sale as well. Parking lot crazy packed! read more

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Great mocha latte. They were open during the freeze. Real ones. The staff in the morning was super friendly and nice even at 6am so early. Nice chill and comfy spot inside. Will be back. read more

Had a cereal latte it was interesting but super good! Definitely a more sweet flavor latte but I would definitely have it again and the service was great the staff was really nice! read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Had a tasty chocolate cherry muffin and when I was deciding on what I wanted to drink, the barista suggested the honey cinnamon latte. Had mine with oat milk and it is definitely worth having again. Such a nice space and the ambiance is what you think of when you think of a laid back coffee spot. read more

Merit Coffee - Honey Cinnamon Oat milk Latte I'm a sucker for the cute little designs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

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I wanted a latte with nog. I was told no because there is no button on your register to add nog. I went with what was recommended would be "similar" I did not enjoy it. Didn't taste nog like at all. Also my husband ordered a house coffee with honey and received coffee with milk. I have been here a few times and am always made to feel like "lm doing it wrong" The med center location is always accommodating, and I always get what it is that I want. read more

Solid service, solid coffee, great atmosphere. Merch was fun too. Love the colors of the interior. It seems this spot could be the popular place as it was always busy the 3 times I went by, but that's not a bad thing. read more

Love their strawberry matcha! It's a staple. Only thing is when I change out the milk the drink is like $10 which is a little ridiculous but it's almost worth that much haha read more

I'm not new to Merit Coffee, but had only visited the Austin location on South Lamar. So when I knew I'd be in San Antonio I knewwww I had to stop by a location in their hometown. And I was not disappointed! The person at the cash register was super nice and the decor/shop set up was GOALS. I want my house to look like this! We ordered a cup of drip (unlimited while in shop!) and a cortado with oat milk plus an almond croissant and blueberry/lemon scone. Coffee and pastries were absolutely DELICIOUS. We can't wait to go back. Even order a decaf iced oat milk latte for the road!! read more

Merit Coffee - Almond croissant, drip coffee and blueberry lemon scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

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Drink: 3/5 I had an iced chai latte and it was heavy on the cinnamon!! Beware if you are not a lover of cinnamon, this drink is not for you. Honestly I wish the chai taste was a bit stronger, it was good but not enough chai flavor for me. Food: 2/5 I had the hot Italian hot pocket which was good but nothing spectacular. There was a whole lot of bread and not a whole lot of filling. I doubt that it was homemade- Not sure if any of the pastries are here and prefer coffee shops w some home grown or local bakeries / food options. Atmosphere 3.5/5 The place was packed! A decent amount of seating with only bar seats open. lots of plugs indoors but NO PLUGS OUTSIDE. Not that you would want to be outdoors in summer, but for the fall would be nice. read more

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Very popular place for coffee and enjoying time inside the café. Perfect place for meetings and hangouts. I like the iced chocolate mocha with coconut milk. My friend tried the hot turmeric latte, and it was very unique and tasty. Drinks are aesthetic . Service is friendly and fast. read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Oh my gosh! Best place for coffee kick . Parking: large parking lot, can get pretty filled up & compact parking there Service: everyone's really nice & informative. Baked goods from bakery Lorraine, bagels from boss bagel, etc. Ambiance: nice inside, plenty of indoor & outdoor seating Oat Milk Cappacino & London Fog Scones are amazing! read more

Merit Coffee - Oat milk cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

I love how local places are becoming more competitive with "the big S." For example, you can be apart of their rewards program here, and earn a free drink or a coupon, you also get a 5% off for bringing your personal cup. My only quibble is that the music is sort of loud, I can hear it through my headphones and it's not lyric-less. It makes it tough studying for finals. Overall, it's a pretty solid coffee shop! I recommend. read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Being a coffee connoisseur - Merit has a reputation for immediate service, modern decor, and a beautiful ambiance during the holidays. I have to say that it is unfortunate and rather uncomfortable to casually plan a date and get work done indoors under the circumstances because the design and interior of this place is perfect for being productive. Merit's menu selection is rather simple and the espresso is executed very well! COVID-19 precautions are definitely up to par here. read more

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98% of the time, everything is great. Occasionally you might get an average-at-best pour if they're super busy. But that's understandable. Their merch prices are offensive, . But I appreciate Merit for putting real coffee on the map in SA. Grab a natural cold brew. Never disappoints. read more

Merit Coffee is my go-to for a good cup of coffee. Always on point. I got the breve latte today and it was smooth, creamy, and had an undertone of sweetness, a sign that the espresso was pulled correctly. This is always a nice place to visit and get work done. read more

Merit Coffee - Breve latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Looked like a great place to grab coffee, and maybe I just got an inexperienced barista. But the latte I got was seasonal, a pumpkin spice type of latte. I got it 1/2 sweetened, thinking it might be too sweet but when I got my cup, I sadly found out 1. The milk was not frothed, so it tasted like watered down coffee, and 2. There was almost no flavor to the latte. Would it have been appropriate to go back and ask for a new one extra foamed?? At this point I was tired, disappointed because I drove through traffic to get here. read more

I went here to try a good matcha - I paid $14 for 2 medium sized matchas, one with oat milk and one with coconut milk. The place was nice to study, but there's no cushion on the seats making it slightly uncomfortable to sit for long periods. The actual matcha tasted like colored water down milk. It was bland and had no flavor. The place got super busy around 3-4 pm, so I'm sure their coffee is good if people are getting that. However, I would never get matcha here ever again especially for how expensive it was. I literally was just drinking it to drink it at this point because it was so expensive read more

Merit Coffee - matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Pastries were great. Buttery flaky goodness. I'd come back again for a different coffee drink or to buy gifts for my husband from the wall of Yeti merch. read more

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Whether hot or iced merit (used to be local) is always the place to go! When I lived in dfw and they came to town there, I was ecstatic! Love that there's one down the street from my parents in SA and I even asked if they were coming to Houston any time soon! Lol They have a ton of great merch and coffee paraphernalia at each location. Of course I scooped up a merit enamel pin. A good amount of outdoor seating at this location. On my most recent visit they were allowing inside seating. I purchased one of their bakery Loraine pop tarts for a relative and DELISH. They're so serious about their coffee. One of the baristas was behind the counter seemingly having his own cupping session. read more

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My buddy recommended this place to me, so I had to try it out. I came here in the morning, before I had to head off to a meeting. I ordered a cappuccino, and bought a quiche to go with that. The quiche was pretty good. It was actually my first time eating quiche, and this one came with egg, meat, and cheese. The cappuccino was pretty good as well. It was very smooth, and packed a punch of caffeine that I very much needed that morning. I stuck around for a few hours doing work, and I found it to be a good environment. The place was clean throughout, and the service was great. It was a great start to my day, I would repeat. read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Ehhh I'll have to knock off a star bc they're prices are getting a bit ridiculous. I paid $8.50 for a large latte with almond milk and vanilla. Typically spending $6-7 for the same drink at much smaller local coffee shops. Vibe is still the same but parking is hard on the weekend when the spin class next door is in session. Still a solid cup of coffee read more

The staff is friendly. Convenient location for me right off the 1604 freeway. This is where I can sit and enjoy my personal time to work or network. Tacos are great & the croissant breakfast item is the best. tacos are not available on Mondays though. read more

You can taste the quality! Best coffee I have had in a while. I tried the Mexican vanilla latte. The quality of the coffee tells me all their drinks are going to be good. Im looking forward to moving close to this location so I can be here often. Good stuff. read more

Wasn't to happy about my experience today.... I was the only one in line and after ordering and paying 3 more guest had arrived I was dumbfounded to look up and see all 3 of them served as I was waiting for my two lattes and pastry. Probably wasted 25 min of my time because as I hear the barista state she didn't make my order because she thought it was an online pickup. That mistake would have not been made if she wasn't busy chit chatting instead of making orders.... Cherry on top my pastry was cold when I asked for it to be warm... do better. read more

The food and drinks are great. Staff was pretty friendly. It's a cafe that can become noise. But overall a great place read more

Merit Coffee - Piña colada with chai and espresso with a spinach feta muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

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What a great option for a cup of coffee! My wife and I decided to start the new year off by having a leisurely cup of coffee at Local Coffee. Walking in the place is very bright, clean, and welcoming. There are plenty of places to sit and chat. There were already quite a few people in but we ordered and got our coffee incredibly quickly. We both ordered lattes (one with lactose free milk) and some of their special flavors. The lattes came out super quickly and the presentation was excellent with two little hearts at the top. We thoroughly enjoyed our cups and the atmosphere. We will most definitely coming back by in the future! read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

Although I live out of town I've been to three Local Coffee locations. I recommend the pour over or espresso. I've never been let down. The coffee like the notes described and it's always smooth. I can't wait to return. read more

Merit Coffee - Pour over machine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

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Amazing coffee. Nice little spot tucked into a quiet corner of SA. Super atmosphere for sitting and reading my book. I really love the interior of this spot and wish my home office looked like this! Again, the coffee is great, the service is friendly and the atmosphere is amazing. What more can I say? What more can you ask for? read more

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There are two coffee shops in this little area at the intersection of NW Military and 1604. But avoid the green mermaid and just come here. So bright and spacious, everyone is ultra-nice. This is a great place to hang out, do some reading, and maybe have a latte. I am a black coffee man, so here's a general warning to those like me: the Merit coffee has some serious acidity. You may have to breakdown and balance the cup out with at least a little cream and sugar. Beyond that, it's all good here. There is a little patio with some space for your dog to get some sun. The inside features tables of all sizes as well as bar seating. Don't miss the little water station by the back door for hydration and all your other coffee accouterments. read more

I came in today with a friend of mine to work on homework. We both had our coffee and kept to ourselves. A customer walks in with a really large hairy dog and sits at the table in front of us. This dog is leashed but hairs are falling all around while I'm trying to enjoy my drink and mind my business. There is absolutely no sign permitting dogs inside this place of business. The staff did not remove the dog and or customer from inside the coffee shop. I used to love this place but after today I'm just not going back. Please post a sign/animal policy for customers to see from now on. Thanks. read more

I came here one very busy morning and I loved it. The set up with the chairs and tables are a little packed, but it does give the place a really homey vibe. The employees were so nice and helped my bf and I pick out what we wanted! We both got mocha lattes with almond milk, but his was hot and mine was iced. I thought his was better than mine and he thought mine was better than his haha so try one and see how ya like it! read more

Drinks: 5 out of 5 Cleanliness: 5 out of 5 Atmosphere: 5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5 Value: 4 out of 5 Their cold brew is to die for. Pro tip: add Mexican vanilla for a great taste! Staff is friendly and environment is wonderful. This is great coffee shop to visit and their treats are also tasty. See you there! read more

Merit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Shavano Park, Texas

I had a bowl of cafe latte ( french style ), a croissant but i was very tented to have 1 of their pastries variety. The place is cozy and specially good customer service. read more

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This cafe is really great...if you can actually find yourself a parking space. Of the several times I have met people at this particular Local Coffee, I have had to either wait several minutes for someone to leave and swoop into their spot or I've had to just "create" a spot on the curb somewhere, copying the other cars. It's a huge convenience, especially when this is the case during the afternoon at 3 (not even during rush hour). I think Local Coffee does a great cortado which is what I typically order here. Seating is gorgeous and minimalistic, but you'd be hardpressed to find an empty seat - this cafe always seems packed. If you want to study or work on your own, you won't really find an isolated seat in the entire place. Service is really great. I've always felt like the staff here go out of their way to treat each customer with respect and courtesy. However, given the parking and seating situation, it's really difficult to find a spot here to work or simply drink your beverage. They either need an expansion in the parking, in the cafe itself, or both. read more

If you're tired of going to Starbucks then bring your laptop or bring a friend and come here to enjoy a nice cuppa coffee. I come here regularly with a friend to not only enjoy a cuppa coffee but also it's very convenient to chat and to have meetings. Check this place out!! read more

We looked up Merit Coffee and GPS directed us to Local Coffee. We knew we were in the correct place when we saw all the bags of Merit Coffee. I wanted a Mocha Hazlenut iced latte. They said they don't have Hazlenut; only vanilla, mocha, and caramel. I thought that was pretty limited. Then I asked for an iced caramel machiato. He then shows me a tiny espresso cup saying "We do it Italian style. If you want the Starbucks version, I'd recommend an iced caramel latte. I got it and it was very bland. My daughter wanted a large size and he said they only offer 1 size. Yet there were 3 different sized cups at the front, offering their different sizes. If you don't offer large, take your cup down from your display, rude person. My mother wanted a hot chai tea latte. Surprised they asked her what size she wanted between tall and 16 oz. The chai tea latte wasn't great, she said. The best places use Tazo Classic Chai because it has black pepper in it to give it a kick. This is usually what Panera uses. Panera's chai tea latte is the best, at least in Jackson & Ridgeland, MS. Will never go to a Merit Coffee or a Local Coffee again. Very disappointing. read more